TRICK DOG’S VALUE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 201, 22 May 1936, Page 7

TRICK DOG’S VALUE

Magistrate Sets it at £5 A sequel Io the case in which Thomas Ewart Dawson was convicted of ill-treat-ing a little black dog which was well known in the Hutt Valley on account of its performing capabilities and acted as mascot to the Hutt Rugby Football Club, occurred in tile Lower Hutt Court yesterday, when tVilliam Thomas Joseph Morrison, owner of the dog, claimed £Li from Dawson as the value of the dog. Mr. T. I’. McCarthy appeared for plaintiff and Mr. R. W. Bothamley for defendant. Morrison said in evidence that he had been offered £5 for the dog when he was young, later £lO and an alsatian; and £l5, but he would not have sold it for £5O. Leonard Greenwood said he had bought and sold dogs. ’This dog had been a remarkable one, and he had taken his wife to see it. He had offered £l5 for the dog, two years ago. A dog such as that would have a market among circus folks. John I’ilgrove said he had had scores of dogs through his hands. The dog in question had been given to Morrison. lie said he could have got a guinea for it when it was three months old. A rabbit dog was worth £5. He would not agree that its value was nearer £2. Mr. Lawry ; "More sheep dog pups are sold at £1 than £5.”

Mr. Botlia'inlev submitted that Greenwood's offer had not been of much value. The dog was not worth anything like £l5. I' - knew the owner's feelings and knew umt the offer would not be entertained.

The magistrate said he thought that at the outside a dog like that could be bought for £5 and he would give judgment for that amount.